Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Salisbury Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Salisbury

😐 Solo nomad: London is 32.3% more expensive than Salisbury without rent, and 54.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 20.3% more expensive than Salisbury without rent, and 65.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Salisbury
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$22.67 Β£16.68
18.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$90.2 Β£66.4
21.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$8.89 Β£6.54
24.52%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.6 Β£3.38
11.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.27 Β£1.67
21.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.69 Β£1.24
5.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$5.95 Β£4.38
44.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.15 Β£4.52
28.62%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Salisbury
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.63 Β£1.2
9.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.07 Β£0.79
103.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.87 Β£2.11
-11.15%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$3.08 Β£2.27
55.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$8.53 Β£6.28
29.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$7.32 Β£5.39
21.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$15.33 Β£11.28
-5.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$1.8 Β£1.33
87.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.28 Β£0.94
57.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.97 Β£2.19
5.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$4.68 Β£3.44
-23.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.24 Β£0.91
37.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.25 Β£0.92
44.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$0.91 Β£0.67
47.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.08 Β£0.8
73.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$16.12 Β£11.87
41.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$9.86 Β£7.25
15.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$1.97 Β£1.45
64.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$1.89 Β£1.39
104.76%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Salisbury
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$5.28 Β£3.89
-27.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$111 Β£81.9
121.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$4.49 Β£3.3
36.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.6 Β£1.18
102.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$16.55 Β£12.18
145.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.87 Β£1.38
0.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$27.1K Β£19.9K
42.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$34.5K Β£25.4K
12.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Salisbury
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$388 Β£286
-17.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$15.24 Β£11.21
31.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$41.53 Β£30.56
3.06%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Salisbury
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$67.5 Β£49.64
-3.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
$12.05 Β£8.86
89.71%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$9.52 Β£7.01
117.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Salisbury
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,287 Β£947
93.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$18.5K Β£13.6K
52.12%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Salisbury
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$71.9 Β£52.9
61.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$20.49 Β£15.08
143.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$87.1 Β£64.1
47.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$117 Β£86.1
35.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Salisbury
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,222 Β£899
140.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,111 Β£817
103.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,035 Β£1,498
171.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,497 Β£1,102
143.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$4,729 Β£3,480
133.34%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Salisbury
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$3,688 Β£2,714
17.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.77
-12.48%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Salisbury: October 28, 2025

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